EP 1051126 A1 20001115 - CUSTOM FITTING VARIABLE DIMENSION DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY, PRODUCT AND METHOD
Title (en)
CUSTOM FITTING VARIABLE DIMENSION DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY, PRODUCT AND METHOD
Title (de)
ZUR INDIVIDUELLEN ANPASSUNG VERFORMBARER ZAHNABFORMLÖFFEL, PRODUKT UND VERFAHREN
Title (fr)
PROCEDE, PRODUIT ET PORTE-EMPREINTE DENTAIRE DE DIMENSION VARIABLE, A AJUSTEMENT PERSONNALISE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 9917942 W 19990811
- US 9657998 P 19980814
- US 35627799 A 19990716
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0009032A1] The invention provides a heat formable tray having a bite block and a method of forming the tray to a patient and forming a final impression in a single visit to the dental office by the patient. A custom fitting variable dimension bite registration dental impression tray, is provided which includes a bite registration member, and a dental impression tray. The dental impression tray comprises a heat adjustable material having a softening point above 38 DEG C and below 120 DEG C. The variable dimension bite registration dental impression tray is used in a method for making an impression of dental tissue, comprising the steps of: a) providing a variable dimension bite registration dental impression tray, b) heating the dental impression tray to softened state, c) adjusting the dimensions of the dental impression tray, d) cooling the heat adjustable material so that it solidifies, and e) enveloping the tissue with the dental impression material, whereby a final dental tissue impression is obtained.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61C 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 6/891 (2020.01); A61K 6/90 (2020.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A61C 9/0006 (2013.01 - EP US); A61K 6/90 (2020.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0009032A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB IT LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0009032 A1 20000224; AU 5343699 A 20000306; AU 741237 B2 20011129; CA 2317763 A1 20000224; DE 69935969 D1 20070614; DE 69935969 T2 20070906; DE 69941524 D1 20091119; EP 1051126 A1 20001115; EP 1051126 B1 20070502; JP 2002522151 A 20020723; JP 4225450 B2 20090218; US 6196840 B1 20010306
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9917942 W 19990811; AU 5343699 A 19990811; CA 2317763 A 19990811; DE 69935969 T 19990811; DE 69941524 T 19990811; EP 99939080 A 19990811; JP 2000564537 A 19990811; US 35627799 A 19990716